School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Governors University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address4001 South 700 East Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone801-274-3280
WEBwww.wgu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.wgu.edu/admissions/requirements.asp
Online Applicationhttps://inquiryv4.wgu.edu/?step=letsgetstarted
Financial Aidwww.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/financial_aid_application.asp
Net Price Calculatorwww.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/net_price_calculator
Veterans Tuitionwww.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/veterans
Disability Servicehttps://www.wgu.edu/wgu/ada_form
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Western Governors University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✔
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65

Tuition & Fees

WGU's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,300 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.62% compared to the last year's rate ($8,010).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,856. The graduate tuition increased by 4.88% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,300
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,856
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 156,935 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 156,935 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WGU has 112,807 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 44,128 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students156,935
Undergraduate Students112,807
Graduate Students44,128
Online Enrollment156,935
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

WGU offers 70 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 70 out of the 70 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WGU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs70 Programs
Number of online programs70 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✗
Placement services for completers✗
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✗
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔